Japan HS CodeHS Code 030331: Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis) in Japan
What is HS Code 030331 in Japan
Under Japan's Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表), HS Code 030331 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis). This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Japan extends classifications to 9 digits under its national tariff system. 030331 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 03: Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, Heading 0303: Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 0304.
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Japan Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)
In Japan, HS 030331 is classified under the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (実行関税率表) — a 9-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.
Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan (Japan HS / Statistical Code)
Local name 実行関税率表
Digits 9
Official source https://www.customs.go.jp/english/
Top Trading Product of HS Code 0303
Top Japan import Product Under HS Code 0303
1 030312: Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus) $678.2M2 030391: Livers, roes, milt, fish fins, heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal : Livers, roes and milt $653.3M3 030389: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other $286.3MFigures shown for 2025.
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1 030353: Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus) $138.7M2 030354: Herrings (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii), anchovies (Engraulis spp.), sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), Indian mackerels (Rastrelliger spp.), seerfishes (Scomberomorus spp.), jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), jacks, crevalles (Caranx spp.), cobia (Rachycentron canadum), silver pomfrets (Pampus spp.), Pacific saury (Cololabis saira), scads (Decapterus spp.), capelin (Mallotus villosus), swordfish (Xiphias gladius), Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis), bonitos (Sarda spp.), marlins, sailfishes, spearfish (Istiophoridae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus) $127.4M3 030389: Other fish, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other $63.5MFigures shown for 2025.
For more 2026 recent data, search for Japan export trade recordsRelated HS Code to Japan Frozen Halibut (030331)
HS Code 030331000
Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading 03.04 > Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
HS Code 030311
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Sockeye salmon (red salmon) (Oncorhynchus nerka)
HS Code 030312
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Oncorhynchus keta, Oncorhynchus tschawytscha, Oncorhynchus kisutch, Oncorhynchus masou and Oncorhynchus rhodurus)
HS Code 030313
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and Danube salmon (Hucho hucho)
HS Code 030314
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster)
HS Code 030319
Salmonidae, excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Other
HS Code 030323
Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.)
HS Code 030324
Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.)
HS Code 030325
Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.)
HS Code 030326
Tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), catfish (Pangasius spp., Silurus spp., Clarias spp., Ictalurus spp.), carp (Cyprinus spp., Carassius spp., Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus, Catla catla, Labeo spp., Osteochilus hasselti, Leptobarbus hoeveni, Megalobrama spp.), eels (Anguilla spp.), Nile perch (Lates niloticus) and snakeheads (Channa spp.), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Eels (Anguilla spp.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 030331 in Japan?
HS code 030331 covers Flat fish (Pleuronectidae, Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, Soleidae, Scophthalmidae and Citharidae), excluding edible fish offal of subheadings 030391 to 030399 : Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Hippoglossus stenolepis) in Japan. It sits in Chapter 03 (Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates), Heading 0303 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Japan HS / Statistical Code.
Is HS code 030331 the same across all countries?
What system does Japan use to classify HS code 030331?
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